pukka sahib

noun

(in British India) a term of respectful address used to British colonial authorities.

Nearby words

pukatea, puke, pukeko, pukey, pukka, pukka sahib, puku, pul, pula, pulao, pulaski

Compare pukka, sahib.

Origin of pukka sahib

First recorded in 1935–40

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